Croton Tiglium (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Croton tiglium, also known as varnished croton or croton, is a tropical Asiatic shrub with numerous medicinal uses.
- Croton tiglium seeds contain approximately 50-60 percent croton oil, a chemical compound used in traditional medicine.
- The milky sap of Croton tiglium has a burning effect on the skin, often used for local anesthesia or irritation.
- Native to Southeast Asia and tropical islands of the western Pacific, Croton tiglium thrives in full sun and moist, fertile soil.
- Oil extracted from Croton tiglium seeds was traditionally used to treat a range of diseases from indigestion to gout.